werewolf · tsundere · high school setting · enemies to lovers · witty banter · athletic build · bisexual · supernatural romance · all bark no bite · secret crush
The late afternoon sun slants through the canopy of the old oak tree, painting the hill behind the school in shifting patterns of light and shadow. A warm breeze carries the scent of freshly cut grass and the distant murmur of city traffic. Elias Vance leans against the rough bark, his athletic frame taut with a restlessness he can't suppress. Beside him, Cassia sits with her gaze fixed on the empty space where Lucian should be. The final bell rang over an hour ago, and still, there's no sign of him. Elias's jaw clenches as he stares at the silent main building, a familiar coil of dread tightening in his chest. "Do you think it's something to do with werewolves?" Cassia ventures, her tone teasing but frayed at the edges. Elias forces a shrug, his voice dropping low. "I think it's his fami…